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Capt. William Bedford Sherrill 1723–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1723

Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 31 December 1786

Death Location: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elizabeth NC)

Mother: Adam (1696-1774)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Capt. William Bedford Sherrill began in 1723 in Cecil, Maryland, USA. Capt. William Bedford Sherrill passed away in 1786 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. William Bedford Sherrill began in 1723 in Cecil, Maryland, USA.
  • Capt. William Bedford Sherrill passed away in 1786 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth NC)
1701–1769
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
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Adam (1696-1774)
1696–1772
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Sherrill's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Sherrill
1723–1786
Birth Place: Cecil, Maryland, USA
Parents
Elizabeth "Betsey\Zine" Corzine - Sherrill Sherwill (1701-1769) (MD to PA to NC)
1701–1769
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Adam ("The Pioneer" Sherrill Sr (MD to PA to NC)) (1696-1774)
1696–1772
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Aquilla) Corzine
1682–1707
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Deborah (Elizabeth) Browning
1686–1721
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Margaret (Reutzel Rudisil - Sherrill (1675-1749) (Ger or MD to) NC)
1675–1749
Wolferborn, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Germany
William ("The Conestoga Fur Trader") Sherrill
1666–1747
Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Jahannes Corszen
1649–1703
Metje Cray\Corszen
1650–1695
Gertraud Kaiser
1642–1722
Margaret UPRIGHT
1635–1693
William Sherwill
1639–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tryntje Kampen
1600–1681
Hans Switzerland
1620–1662
Maria Kaiser
1622–1683
9ggm Pulliblank
1603–1679
Richard Upright
1599–1643

Capt. Sherrill's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1 May 1723
Birth of Capt. William Bedford Sherrill in Cecil, Maryland, USA
Cecil, Maryland, USA
1786
31 December 1786
Age 63
Death of Capt. William Bedford Sherrill in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1723
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1786
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
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